Research
Scientists discover two adorable species of howler monkey in the Amazon — and they're already endangered
Live Science · By Sascha Pare ·
The Brief
- Scientists have identified two new howler monkey species in the Amazon rainforest.
- The new species are named Alouatta iroi and Alouatta matogrossensis.
- A new study shows the discoveries could redraw parts of these primates' evolutionary tree.
Why it matters
The findings may change how howler monkeys are classified on the evolutionary tree. The Live Science headline reports that the species are already endangered, which points to a conservation concern.
Who’s affected
- primatologists and evolutionary biologists
- conservation biologists and people interested in Amazon biodiversity
Scientists have identified two newfound species of howler monkey in the Amazon rainforest. The discoveries could redraw branches of these primates' evolutionary tree, a new study shows. The new species were named Alouatta iroi and Alouatta matogrossensis . The adorable creatures…